Vocab
first ten amendments of the constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
5 freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment
What are freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press?
being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime
What is double jeopardy?
ninth amendments gives people what power
What are other rights of the people not listed in Constitution/ any human right not stated?
why were people upset with the Constitution with the way it was originally written
What is it did not protect individual rights?
money or property that the accused give to the court to hold
What is bail?
based off of the second amendment you are able to carry this
What are arms?
excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments are prohibited because of this amendment
What is the 8th amendment?
the power belongs to who within the United States
What is the people?
how many people make up a jury
What is 12?
clear division of government and religion
What is Separation of Church and State?
based off of the third amendment, the government is not allowed to enforce this rule
What is mandating citizens allow soldiers to live in their house?
trial by jury in civil cases is given by this amendment
What is the seventh?
this is the tenth amendment
What is Powers reserved to the states?
the power to take private property for public use
What is eminent domain?
having to testify against one’s self
What is self- incrimination?
based off of the fourth amendment, no officer can do both of these things
What is search and seizure?
due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy are apart of this amendment
What is the fifth amendment?
Final guarantee of citizens’ rights is stated in which amendment
What is the 10th amendment?
a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest or search premises
What is a warrant?
legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
What is due process of law?
When can a government official bypass the fourth amendment
What is when they have a warrant or probable cause?
right to a speedy and public trial are given to an accused person through which amendment
What is the sixth?
what points in history were the 9th and 10th amendments used
What is during the Civil Rights Movement?
an example of separation of church and state
What is public schools not celebrating Christmas?